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• GREENVILLE: Students admit cutting tree in park, police say

• LeRoy W. "Chiz" Chisholm, 84, of 1660 Kimberly Road, Sharon.
  
• Rosemarie Esposito, 81, State Towers, 632 E. State St., Sharon.
  
• Elinor L. "Tillie" Moore, 79, Hermitage, formerly of Sharpsville.
  
• Alice Morocco, 86, of 414 Indiana Ave., Farrell.
  
• Boneta "Bonnie" R. McDeavitt Spencer, 82, of 491 N. Liberty Road, Liberty Township.
  
• Margaret Jane "Jennie" Thompson Nicklin, 91, of 211 Nicklin Road, Pine Township.
  
  
  

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday for Rosemarie Esposito, State Towers, 632 E. State St., Sharon. She passed away peacefully at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, in her home of natural causes. She was 81.

Rosemarie was born March 27, 1921, in Farrell to Alfonso Vasile and Mary Rocco Vasile.

She attended Farrell area schools and was employed for several years in the Janitorial Department of Sharon City School District.

A homemaker, Rosemarie was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon.

She enjoyed music, especially Italian and polka.

Surviving are: one daughter, Donna Jean King and her husband John, Athens, Ala.; two sisters., Stella Cipriano and her husband, Andrew, Hermitage; and Ann Chapin, Lake St. Clair, Md.; one brother, Richard Vasile and his wife Christine, Masury; and a grandson, Ronald King.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon 16146; or American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235.

ESPOSITO
    Rosemarie, 81, of State Towers, 632 E. State St., Sharon.
    Calling hours: 9:30 a.m. to time of service today (12-9-02) in St. Rose Cemetery, Chapel, Hermitage. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. today in the cemetery chapel with the Rev. Christopher Merry, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, as celebrant.
    Interment: St. Rose Cemetery.
    Arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday for Harold Beggs, Trinity Living Center, Grove City, formerly of Sandy Lake, died in the nursing home at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. He was 93.

Mr. Beggs was born April 11, 1909, in Polk, Pa., to Elmer and Elizabeth Hutchinson Beggs.

He attended Vogan School, a one-room schoolhouse in Sandy Lake Township and was a lifetime farmer.

Mr. Beggs was also active at the McQuiston Center in Sandy Lake.

He was of the Protestant faith and served in the National Guard.

Mr. Beggs married Florence Hoffman on Nov. 14, 1947, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by: two daughters, Connie Bell, Pittsburgh; and Brenda Snyder, Polk; one grandson, Derek Bell; and a friend, Ruth Piel, Sandy Lake.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, William H., John S., Clarence J., Rowan E. and Homer W. Beggs; and two sisters, Alice S. James and Mary E. Osborne.

BEGGS
    Harold, 93, Grove City, formerly of Sandy Lake.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (12-10-02) in ALEXANDER-McMULLEN FUNERAL HOME Inc., 3236 S. Main St., Sandy Lake.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (12-11-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Galen "Joe" MacDonald of Sandy Lake Presbyterian Church officiating.
    Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township.

LeRoy W. "Chiz" Chisholm of 1660 Kimberly Road in Sharon, died at 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning (12-8-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following complications of pneumonia. He was 84.

Mr. Chisholm was born Sept. 25, 1918, in Stoneboro, a son of George C. and Minnie Patterson Chisholm.

A 1936 graduate of Sharon High School, he had been employed at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp. as a machine operator for more than 41 years, retiring in 1978.

As a longtime and active member of Central Christian Church in Hermitage, he served as an elder for 40 years; was a past member of the administrative board; a Sunday school teacher; and a member of the Anniversary Class as well as the New Covenant Class.

He also belonged to Free and Accepted Masons Sharon Lodge 250, now Kedron Lodge 389, West Middlesex; American Legion Post 160, Farrell; and Sharon Westinghouse Retirees. He was also a life member of AFL-CIO Local 617 of Electrical Workers; and was a past president of Contact Penn-Ohio.

Mr. Chisholm was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, the former Marian L. Fleming, whom he married on Aug. 31, 1940, at home. He also leaves a daughter, Liane M. Chisholm of Butler.

Mr. Chisholm was preceded in death by three brothers, Rexford, Jack and George Chisholm; and two sisters, Geraldine Lytle and Elizabeth Wilson.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church, 218 Meadowbrook Road, Hermitage 16148.

CHISHOLM
    LeRoy W. "Chiz," 84, of 1660 Kimberly Road, Hermitage.
    Calling hours: 3 to 7 p.m. today (12-9-02) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME Inc., 264 E. State St., Sharon.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (12-10-02) in Central Christian Church, Hermitage, with the Rev. C. Charles Eckles, pastor, officiating.
    Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
    Arrangements by JOSEPH P. BRASHEN FUNERAL SERVICE, 264 E. State St., Sharon.

Obituary information was incomplete.

MOORE
    Elinor L. "Tillie," 79, Hermitage, formerly of Sharpsville.
    Arrangements will be announced by STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville.

Margaret Jane "Jennie" Thompson Nicklin, a resident since 1934 of 211 Nicklin Road, Pine Township, died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, in Orchard Manor, Pine Township. She was 91.

Mrs. Nicklin was born Sept. 25, 1911, in Pardoe, Findley Township, to Wilis Thompson and Kate Filer Thompson.

A homemaker, she was a member of Tower Presbyterian Church in Grove City.

Mrs. Nicklin was also a charter member of Hemlock Grange and currently belonged to the Millbrook Grange.

She enjoyed crocheting and loved her children and her grandchildren.

Her husband, John B. Nicklin, whom she married on June 12, 1934, died May 23, 1982.

Surviving are: her children, Joann, wife of Frank G. Biggs, Carlton, Pa.; and John L. Nicklin, Grove City; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband., Mrs. Nicklin was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Frederick "Fritz" Thompson; and three sisters, Lillie Knauff, Bessie Hodge and Blanche Mattocks.

NICKLIN
    Mrs. John B. (Margaret Jane "Jennie" Thompson), 91, of 211 Nicklin Road, Pine Township.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (12-10-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 3076 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (12-11-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Robert McCreight, pastor of Tower Presbyterian Church, Grove City, officiating.
    Interment: Crestview Memorial Park Inc., Pine Township.

Lady of Fatima member

Alice Morocco, 414 Indiana Ave., Farrell, died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 86.

Mrs. Morocco was born May 1, 1916, in Farrell to Angelo Grande and Arcangelina Ricciardi Grande.

She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Farrell.

Her husband, Joseph Morocco, whom she married on Jan. 28, 1939, died on April 6, 1989.

Surviving are: four sons and a daughter-in-law, Carmen and Virginia Morocco, Hubbard; Gerald Morocco, Joseph Morocco and Michael Morocco, all Farrell; two grandchildren, Gerald Morocco Jr. and Gina Marie Morocco; a sister, Nancy Dillon; and a brother, George Grande, both Farrell.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Morocco was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers, Frank, Mike, Michael, Sam, Bates, Joe, Albert and Anthony Grande; and three sisters, Armalinda Morocco, Mary Grande and Mary Grande.

MOROCCO
    Mrs. Joseph (Alice), 86, of 414 Indiana Ave., Farrell.
    Calling hours: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (12-10-02) in LEIPHEIMER-TOMON FUNERAL HOME, 1246 Roemer Blvd., Farrell. Rosary service at 8:45 p.m.
    Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (12-11-02) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant. Brief service at 10 a.m. in the funeral home.
    Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.

Boneta "Bonnie" R. McDeavitt Spencer, a resident since 1970 of 491 N. Liberty Road, Liberty Township, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, in Countryside Convalescent Home, East Lackawannock Township, following a three-year illness. She was 82.

Mrs. Spencer was born Aug. 1, 1920, in West Liberty, Butler County, to Bert R. McDeavitt and Meda Wimer McDeavitt.

She was a graduate of Slippery Rock High School Class of 1938, for which she was the valedictorian.

She was employed as a home seamstress for the former Palmer Smith Linen Co., Grove City. She was formerly employed by Sears; the former Slim Wells Grocery Store; and Bell Telephone Co., all in Grove City, the latter for which she was a telephone operator.

She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Grove City.

As a veteran of World War II, Mrs. Spencer served as a teletype operator in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) of the U.S. Army.

Her husband, Jack W. Spencer, whom she married on March 29, 1947, survives at home.

Also surviving are: three children, Pamela Finney, wife of Jim, Mount Vernon, Ohio; Denise Agricola, wife of Donald, Prairieville, La.; and Stephen E. Spencer, husband of Monica, Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Lois Greenway, Butler; and Rita Jacobs, wife of Kenneth, Baldwinsville, N.Y.; a brother, Richard McDeavitt, husband of Monica, Elizabethtown, Ky.; a sister-in-law, Isabel McDeavitt, Grove City; one granddaughter, three grandsons and two great-grandsons.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Spencer was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Burton R. "Bud" McDeavitt, who died in 1997.

SPENCER
Mrs. Jack W. (Boneta "Bonnie" R. McDeavitt), 82, of 491 N. Liberty Road, Liberty Township.

Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (12-10-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (12-11-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. John K. Jefferis, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Grove City, officiating.

Interment: Crestview Memorial Park, Inc., Pine Township.

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PREVIOUS DEATHS
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ANDREWS
    Mrs. Glenn C. (Helen M.), 89, of 193 Lake Road, Sandy Lake.
    Obituary was published 12-7-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (12-9-02) in Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (12-10-02) in the church with the Rev. Dan Irvine and Dean Olson officiating.
    Interment: Zion Cemetery, Worth Township.
    Arrangements by ALEXANDER-McMULLEN FUNERAL HOME Inc., 3236 S. Main St., Sandy Lake.

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GERMADNIK
    Mrs. John J. (Katherine "Kate" L.), 82, of 117 Beechwood Ave., Wheatland.
    Obituary was published 12-6-02
    Calling hours: Were Sunday (12-8-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon, Brookfield.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (12-9-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Martha Ishman officiating.
    Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.

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PEARS
    Carl, 78, of 55 Reno Road, Jefferson Township.
    Obituary was published 12-7-02
    Calling hours: Were Sunday (12-8-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (12-9-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Rowe and the now-retired Rev. Roy Daugherty of Charleston United Methodist Church officiating

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SINGLETON
    Mrs. Jack W. (Elizabeth C.), 66, of 413 Indiana Ave., Farrell, formerly of Stateline Road, Masury.
    Obituary was published 12-8-02
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (12-9-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield.
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (12-10-02) in St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, Order of Friars Minor, pastor, as celebrant.
    Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.

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WOODWORTH
    Ralph Jr., 74, of 118 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township.
    Obituary was published 12-8-02
    Calling hours: Were Sunday (12-8-02) in BAIRD FUNERAL HOME Inc., 14 Louisa Ave., Greenville. Masonic rites were Sunday in the funeral home chapel by Free and Accepted Masons Eureka Lodge 290, Greenville. Condolences may be e-mailed to Baird@infonline.net
    Service: The remains of the deceased will lie in state from 10:30 a.m. today (12-9-02) to time of funeral service at 11 a.m. in Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, Greenville, with the Rev. Philip J. Garner, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Parklawn Cemetery, Jamestown, with military honors by the U.S. Army Honor Guard of the Pittsburgh Military District.